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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Esther pawn her clothing to purchase?
(a) Jewelry.
(b) Presentable clothing.
(c) Food.
(d) A present for Mary.

2. Of who is it said that writing is "a way of ticketing specimens; not of expressing thoughts"?
(a) Job Legh.
(b) Jane Wilson.
(c) Jem Wilson.
(d) Henry Carson.

3. After Mary's boat has reached the John Cropper, how does Will say he will return to shore?
(a) In the pilot's boat.
(b) He will continue his journey until the boat reaches its destination.
(c) He will return by land at the next stop.
(d) He will swim.

4. Where does Charley tell Job the boat Mary rode has gone?
(a) To Cheshire.
(b) To London.
(c) To Paris.
(d) To Edinburgh.

5. Who does Jem learn is dying in Chapter 33?
(a) Alice Wilson.
(b) Henry Carson.
(c) His mother.
(d) Job Legh.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the sons of the old boatman?

2. What slows the boat for most of the journey?

3. What name does Mary call her Aunt Esther by?

4. In Chapter 31, rather than sleep at night, what does Mary do?

5. Where does Mrs. Jones say Will has gone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mary stay up all night doing at the Sturgis' house?

2. How has Alice Wilson's stroke affected her, and who cares for her?

3. What does Charley Jones clarify about the John Cropper sailing out?

4. How does Will Wilson say he will return to the shore?

5. How does Mary realize that her father is the true murderer?

6. What alibi is found for Jem?

7. What lie does Job tell Jane Wilson in Chapter 30?

8. Why does Mary want the doctor to declare Jane too sick to travel?

9. Where does Mary look for Will when she reaches Liverpool?

10. What is Mary's first thought when she sees her father after returning from Liverpool?

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